A man has died after being shot by a police officer in Marawila last night.
The incident is reported to have occured during a search carried out on a group of people in the area.
It is believed that one individual had engaged in a fight with these police officers following which gunshots were fired at him.
The victim has been identified as 31-year old Ajith Prasanna, a resident of Chilaw. He had died upon submission to the Marawila Base Hospital.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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